Youth Express

Featuring original writing, music, theater, journalism and reflections from Pittsburgh-area youth

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February 06, 2018 00:17:36
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Learning black history, reflections on William Blake poetry, and neonatal opioid dependency - Ep.15

Students from Holy Family Academy discuss reasons to learn African American history, Jourdan, from The Ellis School, reflects on The Little Black Boy, by...

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January 30, 2018 00:12:14
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Social media critique, original prose, and artists in Pittsburgh - Ep.14

Brashear High School students with a critique of social media, Dae'Daeza reads original prose, and Pittsburgh-area high schools students talk about the challenges that...

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January 23, 2018 00:15:23
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Aesthetics, original music, and a childhood in China - Ep.13

High school juniors Chereigna Jones and Ben Wazny talk about aesthetics and the inner self, Elias Khouri plays an original song, and Brashear High...

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January 09, 2018 00:11:39
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Children's nutrition, original music, and academic games - Ep.12

Heinz youth philanthropy interns present a documentary on children's nutrition education, students at Winchester Thurston School with an original song, and academic games participation...

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January 02, 2018 00:12:15
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New Year hopes, original music, and the study of history - Ep.11

Holy Family Academy students talk about hopes for the new year, Robin Grayson with an original song, "What You See", and Allegheny Traditional Academy...

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December 26, 2017 00:07:35
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Holiday traditions - Ep.10

Clairton Elementary and Middle School students talk about their favorite aspects of Christmas, Madison Dalton and Liza Wilson with their celebration of Kwanzaa, and...

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